What are the cheapest airlines flying from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is Turkish Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,121 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways, starting at $1,139 and $1,336 round-trip. Turkish Airlines is 36% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport ranges from 0.0 - 4.7 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.7 in. June is typically the driest time to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 68.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 50.0 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Delta, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines are the most popular airlines when flying from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Departing on a Sunday is a good option for securing a great price. You can expect to save up to 31% when planning your travel around this day of the week.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Our data shows that October tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Detroit. Users have commonly found prices around $1,753 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $1,160. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in July.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

Located just 0.6 mi from the city center, Detroit All airports is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Johannesburg OR Tambo from Detroit. Booking flights from All airports (DTT) to Johannesburg OR Tambo should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo from 3 different airlines.

Can I find deals for flights from Detroit to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Detroit to OR Tambo flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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Average price	$2,155

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Tue 10/149:00 pmDTW - JNB

1 stop31h 35mTurkish Airlines

Fri 10/245:55 pmJNB - DTW

1 stop31h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$1,121

Wed 10/15:42 pmDTW - JNB

2 stops56h 38mEtihad Airways

Sun 10/129:50 amJNB - DTW

2 stops40h 14mEtihad Airways

Deal found 7/1

$1,139

Tue 10/1410:55 amDTW - JNB

2 stops39h 25mMultiple Airlines

Fri 10/249:50 amJNB - DTW

2 stops37h 24mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$1,171

Thu 10/165:42 pmDTW - JNB

2 stops33h 53mQatar Airways

Mon 10/277:50 pmJNB - DTW

2 stops29h 11mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/30

$1,336

Tue 12/23:35 pmDTW - JNB

2 stops32h 55mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/157:45 pmJNB - DTW

2 stops30h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$1,447

Wed 10/19:15 amDTW - JNB

2 stops26h 30mUnited Airlines

Sun 10/129:20 pmJNB - DTW

1 stop21h 19mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1

$1,555

Thu 10/162:13 pmDTW - JNB

2 stops36h 22mLufthansa

Mon 10/277:45 pmJNB - DTW

1 stop25h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 6/30

$1,566

Fri 10/172:13 pmDTW - JNB

2 stops37h 07mSWISS

Mon 10/278:25 pmJNB - DTW

3 stops31h 50mSWISS

Deal found 6/30

$1,638

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Tue 10/149:00 pmDTW - JNB

1 stop31h 35mTurkish Airlines

Fri 10/245:55 pmJNB - DTW

1 stop31h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$1,121

Wed 10/15:42 pmDTW - JNB

2 stops56h 38mEtihad Airways

Sun 10/129:50 amJNB - DTW

2 stops40h 14mEtihad Airways

Deal found 7/1

$1,139

Tue 10/1410:55 amDTW - JNB

2 stops39h 25mMultiple Airlines

Fri 10/249:50 amJNB - DTW

2 stops37h 24mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$1,171

Thu 10/165:42 pmDTW - JNB

2 stops33h 53mQatar Airways

Mon 10/277:50 pmJNB - DTW

2 stops29h 11mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/30

$1,336

Tue 12/23:35 pmDTW - JNB

2 stops32h 55mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/157:45 pmJNB - DTW

2 stops30h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$1,447

Wed 10/19:15 amDTW - JNB

2 stops26h 30mUnited Airlines

Sun 10/129:20 pmJNB - DTW

1 stop21h 19mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1

$1,555

Thu 10/162:13 pmDTW - JNB

2 stops36h 22mLufthansa

Mon 10/277:45 pmJNB - DTW

1 stop25h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 6/30

$1,566

Fri 10/172:13 pmDTW - JNB

2 stops37h 07mSWISS

Mon 10/278:25 pmJNB - DTW

3 stops31h 50mSWISS

Deal found 6/30

$1,638

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Sat 7/510:59 amDTW - JNB

2 stops47h 11mQatar Airways

Tue 7/151:55 pmJNB - DTW

2 stops40h 04mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/30

$1,408

Tue 7/84:09 pmDTW - JNB

2 stops42h 01mQatar Airways

Thu 7/318:25 pmJNB - DTW

2 stops32h 32mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/30

$1,808

Tue 7/88:30 pmDTW - JNB

3 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 7/313:05 pmJNB - DTW

3 stops39h 07mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$1,967

Tue 7/89:00 pmDTW - JNB

1 stop31h 35mTurkish Airlines

Thu 7/315:50 pmJNB - DTW

1 stop31h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$2,259

Sun 7/209:00 pmDTW - JNB

1 stop31h 35mTurkish Airlines

Tue 7/295:50 pmJNB - DTW

1 stop31h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$1,590

Sun 7/204:00 pmDTW - JNB

1 stop34h 35mLufthansa

Tue 7/2910:25 amJNB - DTW

2 stops33h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 6/30

$2,213

Thu 7/245:40 pmDTW - JNB

1 stop18h 05mUnited Airlines

Thu 8/217:00 pmJNB - DTW

2 stops26h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$2,281

Thu 8/145:25 pmDTW - JNB

2 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 8/218:25 pmJNB - DTW

2 stops31h 59mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$1,292

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Sun 7/275:35 amDTW - JNB

3 stops47h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/2

$777

Sun 7/277:30 amDTW - JNB

2 stops50h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/2

$813

Sun 7/279:00 pmDTW - JNB

1 stop31h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 7/2

$873

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DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 10/14

9:00 pm-10:35 am

1 stop31h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 10/24

5:55 pm-7:05 pm

1 stop31h 10m

$1,121

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 10/1

5:42 pm-8:20 am

2 stops56h 38m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 10/12

9:50 am-8:04 pm

2 stops40h 14m

$1,139

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 10/14

10:55 am-8:20 am

2 stops39h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 10/24

9:50 am-5:14 pm

2 stops37h 24m

$1,171

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 10/16

5:42 pm-9:35 am

2 stops33h 53m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 10/27

7:50 pm-7:01 pm

2 stops29h 11m

$1,336

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 12/2

3:35 pm-7:30 am

2 stops32h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 12/15

7:45 pm-6:55 pm

2 stops30h 10m

$1,447

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 10/1

9:15 am-5:45 pm

2 stops26h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 10/12

9:20 pm-12:39 pm

1 stop21h 19m

$1,555

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 10/16

2:13 pm-8:35 am

2 stops36h 22m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 10/27

7:45 pm-2:55 pm

1 stop25h 10m

$1,566

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 10/17

2:13 pm-9:20 am

2 stops37h 07m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 10/27

8:25 pm-10:15 pm

3 stops31h 50m

$1,638

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 7/27

5:35 am-10:35 am

3 stops47h 00m

$777

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 7/27

7:30 am-4:10 pm

2 stops50h 40m

$813

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $1,173). Flying from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,689). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DTT to JNB?

It’s typically best to fly out from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 32% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo

See what other customers who have flown with SWISS, Qatar Airways, and Etihad Airways from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

SWISS

7.5

Good

1,654 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Yvette,Nov 2024

BOS - ZRH

Food was not very good and the options were poor. The seat wasn't very comfortable. I would not choose to fly on this airline again. Their website was also difficult to navigate.

SWISS

7.5

Good

1,654 reviews

SWISS

7.5

Good

1,654 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Yvette,Nov 2024

BOS - ZRH

Food was not very good and the options were poor. The seat wasn't very comfortable. I would not choose to fly on this airline again. Their website was also difficult to navigate.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,593 reviews

SWISS

7.5

Good

1,654 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Yvette,Nov 2024

BOS - ZRH

Food was not very good and the options were poor. The seat wasn't very comfortable. I would not choose to fly on this airline again. Their website was also difficult to navigate.

Etihad Airways

7.4

Good

1,224 reviews

SWISS

7.5

Good

1,654 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Yvette,Nov 2024

BOS - ZRH

Food was not very good and the options were poor. The seat wasn't very comfortable. I would not choose to fly on this airline again. Their website was also difficult to navigate.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,861 reviews

SWISS

7.5

Good

1,654 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Yvette,Nov 2024

BOS - ZRH

Food was not very good and the options were poor. The seat wasn't very comfortable. I would not choose to fly on this airline again. Their website was also difficult to navigate.

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

3,891 reviews

SWISS

7.5

Good

1,654 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Yvette,Nov 2024

BOS - ZRH

Food was not very good and the options were poor. The seat wasn't very comfortable. I would not choose to fly on this airline again. Their website was also difficult to navigate.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo?
Located just 0.6 mi from the city center, Detroit All airports is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Johannesburg OR Tambo from Detroit. Booking flights from All airports (DTT) to Johannesburg OR Tambo should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo from 3 different airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is Turkish Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,121 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways, starting at $1,139 and $1,336 round-trip. Turkish Airlines is 36% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Detroit to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Detroit to OR Tambo flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Detroit to OR Tambo?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Detroit to OR Tambo.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Detroit to OR Tambo?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit to OR Tambo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $1,173). Flying from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,689). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Detroit to OR Tambo

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest$1,096	Average$1,284	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,177	Average$1,746	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Delta	Cheapest$1,553	Average$2,194	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A

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Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo

See what other customers who have flown with SWISS, Qatar Airways, and Etihad Airways from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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